The Winn Word
October 29, 2023
Halloween Fun at Winn Elementary
Can you believe it's almost Halloween?!? As we get ready for the big day, I would like to share our plan to celebrate Halloween at Winn Elementary!
Helpful Reminders:
- Inappropriate “props” such as plastic weapons (guns, swords, knives, etc.) should not be brought to school.
- Costumes should be school appropriate.
- Please have your child bring their costume to school in a bag/backpack. Students should NOT wear their costumes to school.
- They will be changing into their costumes in the classroom before the parade. They should put their costume on over their clothes. We won't be using the bathrooms to change into costumes.
- Masks may be worn in the parade as long as they are school appropriate. Bloody or gruesome masks are not allowed.
- Please do not have your child wear hair paint, makeup or face paint to school. You can save all that for the big night :)
- We are going to parade around the whole front parking lot so your child needs to be able to walk all that way with their costume.
Parade Tips: Parade Begins at 12:30pm
Our parade will be outside (weather permitting). We will make a big loop around the entire front parking lot. You are welcome to park in the parking spots on our side and the FlexTech side.
Be in the parking lot by 12:15. We will be closing the parking lot at 12:15pm to prepare for the parade.
We will parade through the building first and then head outside. We ask that you do not offer candy or throw candy to the students during the parade. You are welcome to take lots of pictures!
In the event of rain, we will do our parade in the building and families will be invited to sit in the Flex Tech gym to watch. You must have an ICHAT on file to be in the building to view the parade. We will have you enter by the Flex Tech gym (east side of the Morey Education Center building)
Halloween Classroom Parties:
Halloween parties have been planned for each class. If you plan on helping at the party, you will have to have a background check. The ICHAT form (background check) needs to be filled out and turned in already.
Background Check Reminder:
- If you plan on being in the building that day, you must have an approved background check for the year. You can fill out an ICHAT form (background check) here in the office any time to be "approved."
Family Connection: Kindness Calendar
As we enter the month of November, it is always a good time to reflect and be thankful. I would like to share our "Kindness Calendar" with all of you. We will send home a copy with your child on Wednesday. Spend time talking together about each day on the calendar and why it is important. Talk about the word "thankful" and what it means.
Practicing gratitude is a great way for your child to develop skills that will help them later in life. Children that are grateful tend to be happier and more optimistic at age 11-13. After 13, research shows that children that are grateful are more satisfied with their lives, use their strengths to improve their communities, are more engaged in their schoolwork and hobbies, and have better grades. They’ve also been shown to be less envious, depressed, and materialistic than their less grateful counterparts.
We hope the family connection this month allows you to have some great conversations with your child about kindness and gratitude for others.
Family Perception Survey 23-24
Important Dates to Remember
- 10/31 - Halloween parade begins at 12:30pm in the front parking lot. You must be parked in your spot by 12:15pm.
- 11/1 -1/2 day of school for teacher professional learning. School dismisses at 11:00am
- 11/15- No School for Students -Teacher PD Day
- 11/22-11/24 Thanksgiving Break
Winn Elementary National Blue Ribbon School 2020
Email: lrichards@shepherdschools.net
Website: https://www.shepherdschools.net/
Location: Winn Elementary School, West Blanchard Road, Shepherd, MI, USA
Phone: 989.866.2250